McComb Enterprise-Journal

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Friday evening for southwest Mississippi including Pike, Amite and Walthall counties, as well as southeast Louisiana. Full Story »

Two masked men overpowered employees at the Bank of Franklin’s Roxie branch about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday before fleeing with an undetermined amount of cash, Franklin County Sheriff James Newman said. Full Story »

Percy Quin State Park near McComb is the most visited and biggest revenue producer in the Mississippi park system, according to park Manager Will Busby. Full Story »

LIBERTY The Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold its annual open house and membership drive from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Little Red Schoolhouse. Full Story »

For more than 60 years, Day Motors has been a family-run business. Full Story »

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LIBERTY A county already plagued by industry closures took another blow this week when Air Cruisers officials announced plans to shut down the main Liberty plant, eliminating 90 jobs. Full Story »

Another round of federal stimulus funds may be made available next year to ease the financial burden to connect Magnolia, Summit and McComb and the Metro-Pike Industrial Park to McComb’s wastewater treatment plant. Full Story »

JACKSON (AP) A man known by the street name “Dream” intends to plead guilty in a case allegedly involving the biggest methamphetamine ring in Mississippi, with ties to several states and Mexico, according to federal court records. Full Story »

For a small shop on Delaware Avenue, Wizard Electronics does a booming business and it’s not all in car stereos. Full Story »

Area Christmas parades will begin rolling Friday and continue through Dec. 19. Full Story »

Pike County supervisors said Monday they will place signs banning 18-wheel truck traffic from Stewart Mill, Robert Ayers and Cole Thomas roads. Full Story »

The business begun in 1945 by Charles Selman is in good hands. Full Story »

Area Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers spent a relatively quiet Thanksgiving holiday, according to the state’s Department of Public Safety. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Democrats faced deep divisions within their ranks as they began debate today on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, with the recent all-hands-on-deck coalition frayed over abortion and the option of government-run insurance. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) As President Barack Obama prepares to announce a new blueprint for the war in Afghanistan, the leading Senate Democrat on military matters says any plan to significantly expand U.S. troop levels must show how those reinforcements will help increase the number of Afghan security forces. Full Story »

Santa’s little helpers can be found working at the Flower Nook among 27 lavish Christmas trees. In the back work room there’s a family-table atmosphere where all the creative heads come together a place where friends, customers and employees share ideas and come up with decorative solutions. Full Story »

Jean Spring looks forward to the day a local shelter for abused women and children opens in Pike County. She just wishes the day didn’t have to come at all. Full Story »

The McComb Main Street Association’s annual Night of Lights and and Christmas caroling celebration begins at 7:15 tonight at the Depot Pavilion in downtown McComb. Full Story »

NEW ORLEANS (AP) A minivan packed with children blew a tire, clipped a delivery truck and rolled on a Louisiana interstate Saturday, killing five people and critically injuring another 10, state police said. Full Story »

”As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” Full Story »

Gibson Super Optical can help its customers look good and see well. Full Story »